Caritas Finland's Advent Collection 2014 h﻿elps Iraqi refugees

This year the Caritas Finland Advent Collection is in aid of the work the Caritas family does to help the people who have been or are forced to flee persecution in Iraq. The assistance is channelled to those in need through Caritas Internationalis.

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Education is a key component for Caritas relief efforts: many poor children and refugee children risk falling behind as they are not in any formal schooling either because of their family situation or because places are few. Caritas will help children go to school.

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Lebanon is hosting 40 percent of the refugees who have fled Syria to neighbouring countries. The substantial increase in population and the decrease in international funding to host refugees has had an impact on public services and the more vulnerable Lebanese people who rely on them. In addition to Caritas Iraq, Caritas Lebanon is a key part of the efforts to help Iraqi victims of persecution.

In September Najla Chahda, director of Caritas Lebanon’s Migrant Centre, explained the situation in Lebanon to Cari﻿tas Internationalis:

“We are trying to help lots of Syrian refugees and vulnerable Lebanese who need food, healthcare, education and many other things. On top of this, we’re supporting Iraqi Christian families. The challenge is huge and requires a massive international commitment in terms of funding and support.”